Macclesfield have sailed into more stormy waters, with the appointment of a new manager prompting a board walkout.

Former Lewes boss Steve King is the man entrusted with heading up a return to the Football League following the club’s relegation to the Blue Square Bet Premier.

But King’s reign also means a complete overhaul will be needed at boardroom level, with much-admired vice-chairman Andy Scott the first to jump ship.

A former player during Macc’s Northern Premier League days, Scott will soon be followed by chairman Mike Rance and directors Barrie Darcey and Jeremy Turner, once the outstanding loose ends are tied up.

“Mike and I have strived to create a solid structure for the club behind the scenes and attempted at all times to live within our means,” Scott announced on the club’s official website.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I will be stepping down. Relegation was a bitter pill to swallow for everybody involved with the football club and, believe me, it’s still hurting.

“The club has been demanding on my time and I have decided to re-evaluate my priorities a little. This doesn’t mean I am giving up on Macc Town, I’m simply looking forward to being a fan and enjoying a few games from my seat in the stand.”

Scott’s departure in the wake of King’s appointment will do little to ease the worries of fans who, almost as one, called for another popular ex-Silkman, Steve Burr, to take over as manager. Glyn Chamberlain leaves Macclesfield Town

That the fans’ favourite is set to remain in his post at Kidderminster Harriers – now divisional rivals for Macc – will sit uneasily with the increasingly disillusioned Moss Rose crowds, who have recently seen their club’s 15-year stay in the league come to an end and are desperate for a realistic tilt at getting back there.

King does, however, come with an impressive track record in non-league football.

He presided over two promotions in the Sussex club’s rise from the Isthmian League and led them to the Southern Conference title in 2008, but was controversially dumped by the Rooks’ board on the day he led them to the highest non-league division in England.

He insists that he won’t be changing his style and comes into the position promising that most precious of commodities on the field – attacking football that’s easy on the eye but also gets results.

“I’ve always been someone that wants to play attractive football with skilful players,” he told MEN Sport.

“This is a new chapter for the cluband I think my brand of football will improve the club. I play players that will excite, I’ve done that throughout my career and I back myself to bring exciting times to Macclesfield.”